“It’s been a long 60 days,” Diaz said. “We know that it is not over. We have a lot of work to do to educate our lawmakers, our officials, our voters” and how important it is for public safety that New Mexico issue drivers’ licenses to illegal immigrants.

Advocates say issuing drivers’ licenses creates a database by which that authorities can keep track of people.

“Our community is being attacked from many different angles,” Diaz said, referring to inflammatory rhetoric. “We have to be vigilant. We have to do a lot of work.”